JNK signaling in apoptosis.
Jun N-terminal kinases or JNKs play a critical role in death receptor-initiated extrinsic as well as mitochondrial intrinsic apoptotic pathways. JNKs activate apoptotic signaling by the upregulation of pro-apoptotic genes through the transactivation of specific transcription factors or by directly modulating the activities of mitochondrial pro- and antiapoptotic proteins through distinct phosphorylation events. This review analyses our present understanding of the role of JNK in apoptotic signaling and the various mechanisms by which JNK promotes apoptosis.
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Fels Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Biology, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA. danny001@temple.edu
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D017209:Apoptosis / Q000235:genetics; D002467:Cell Nucleus / Q000201:enzymology; D006801:Humans; D048670:MAP Kinase Kinase 4 / Q000378:metabolism*; D008928:Mitochondria / Q000201:enzymology; D010766:Phosphorylation; D015398:Signal Transduction
D048670:MAP Kinase Kinase 4